Grade 2 Science SOL Standards

Networking and the Internet

Impacts of Computing

Data and Analysis

Cybersecurity

Computing Systems

Algorithms and Programming

Earth Resources

Earth and Space Systems

Living Systems and Processes

Matter

Force, Motion, and Energy

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Economics

Geography

History

Civics

Skills

The student will construct sets of step-by-step instructions (algorithms) both independently and collaboratively

The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices by

The student will apply history and social science skills to distinguish between the rights and responsibilities that individuals have in the United States, including, but not limited to

using sequencing;

asking questions and defining problems

exercising freedom of expression

ask questions that can be investigated

make predictions based on observations and prior experiences

identify a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new tool or improved object

using loops (a wide variety of patterns such as repeating patterns or growing patterns); and

planning and carrying out investigations

exercising freedom of religion

with guidance, plan and conduct simple investigations to produce data

use appropriate tools to measure length, weight, and temperature of common objects using U.S. Customary units

measure time intervals using proper tools

identifying events.

interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data

understanding equal protection

organize and represent data in pictographs and bar graphs

read and interpret data represented in pictographs and bar graphs

constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations

voting for local, state, and national representatives

make simple conclusions based on data or observations

distinguish between opinion and evidence

recognize unusual or unexpected results

developing and using models

respecting and following laws

use models to demonstrate simple phenomena and natural processes

obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

practicing honesty and trustworthiness

communicate observations and data using simple graphs, drawings, numbers, speech, and/or writing

respecting the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others

The student will identify and create strong passwords, explain why strong passwords should be used. (e.g., protect name, address, and telephone number).

The student will describe the contributions and roles of changemakers in United States history, including, but not limited to

Scholars and Inventors: Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Steve Jobs, Jonas Salk, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Mary Jackson

Explorers and Adventurers: Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, Amelia Earhart

Reformers and Champions: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Cesar Chavez, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sen. Daniel Inouye, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama

The student will construct and analyze data and organize it in a chart or graph in order to make a prediction, with or without a computing device.

The student will apply history and social science skills to develop geographic mapping skills using world maps and globes by

locating the countries of North America and the bordering oceans

identifying major rivers, mountain ranges, lakes, and other physical features in the United States

The student will create a model of a physical object or process in order to show relationships with or without a computing device (e.g., water cycle, butterfly life cycle, seasonal weather patterns).

The student will apply history and social science skills to connect geography to landmarks and historic events, including, but not limited to

Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial

Valley Forge and George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River

Yellowstone National Park

The student will compare and contrast examples of how computing technology has changed and improved the way people live, work, and interact.

The student will apply history and social science skills to understand basic economic principles by

identifying natural resources (e.g., water, soil, wood, coal), human resources (i.e., people at work), and capital resources (e.g., machines, tools, computers, buildings)

distinguishing between needs and wants

distinguishing between the use of barter and the use of money in the exchange for goods and services and describing how money makes trading easier than barter

explaining that scarcity (limited resources) requires people to make choices about producing and consuming goods and services

The student will identify and model responsible behaviors when using information and technology.

The students will discuss in partners and as a class how information can be communicated electronically (e.g., email, social media, video conferencing, blogging).

The student will construct programs to accomplish tasks as a means of creative expression using a block based programming language or unplugged activities, both independently and collaboratively

The student will investigate and understand that different types of forces may cause an object's motion to change. Key ideas include

The student will apply history and social science skills to understand citizenship by

using sequencing;

forces from direct contact can cause an object to move;

identifying the benefits of being an American citizen

using loops (a wide variety of patterns, such as repeating patterns or growing patterns); and

some forces, including gravity and magnetism, can cause objects to move from a distance; and

identifying the responsibilities of being an American citizen

identifying events.

forces have applications in our lives.

The student will analyze, correct, and improve (debug) an algorithm that includes sequencing and simple loops, with or without a computing device.

The student will investigate and understand that matter can exist in different phases. Key ideas include

The student will apply history and social science skills to explain how communities honor local and national traditions and recognize designated Virginia holidays, including but not limited to

matter has mass and takes up space;

Labor Day

solids, liquids, and gases have different characteristics; and

Columbus Day (Yorktown Victory Day)

heating and cooling can change the phases of matter.

Election Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day;

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

George Washington Day (commonly known as Presidents’ Day)

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

The student will plan and create a design document to illustrate thoughts, ideas, and stories in a sequential (step-by-step) manner (e.g., story map, storyboard, sequential graphic organizer).

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas include

The student will apply history and social science skills to recognize state and national symbols, including, but not limited to

animals have life cycles; and

locating the Virginia and United States capitals and Capitol buildings

plants have life cycles.

explaining the meaning behind symbols, including, but not limited to the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, Liberty Bell, and Statue of Liberty

learning about the meaning of the American flag and the words chosen in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem

The student will compare and contrast a group of items based on the attributes or actions of each item, with or without a computing device.

The student will investigate and understand that living things are part of a system. Key ideas include

The student will use history and social science skills to identify the geographic location, use of resources, and contributions of Indigenous peoples past and present, including

plants and animals are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings;

Indigenous nations and tribes of the Eastern Woodlands

an animal's habitat provides all of its basic needs; and

Indigenous nations and tribes of the Plains

habitats change over time due to many influences.

Indigenous nations and tribes of the Southwest

understanding Tribal Sovereignty, including but not limited to the importance of land, history, and culture

The student will acknowledge that materials are created by others (e.g., author, illustrator, and website).

The student will investigate and understand that there are different types of weather on Earth. Key ideas include

The student will use history and social science skills to identify the geographic location, use of resources, and contributions of European explorers, and their influence on the development of North America, including, but not limited to the English, French, and Spanish

different types of weather have specific characteristics;

measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data allows for identification of weather patterns; and

tracking weather allows us to prepare for the weather and storms.

The student will describe the characteristics of computing systems to include hardware, software, input, and output.

The student will investigate and understand that weather patterns and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key ideas include

The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the revolutionaries who fought for America’s freedom (1764–1781), including, but not limited to

weather and seasonal changes affect the growth and behavior of living things;

John Adams

wind and weather can change the land; and

Benjamin Franklin

changes can happen quickly or slowly over time.

Alexander Hamilton

Patrick Henry

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison (“Father of the Constitution”)

Paul Revere

George Washington (“Father of our Country”)

The student will identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that may occur during use (e.g., app or program not working as expected, no sound, device won't turn on).

The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas include

The student will apply history and social science skills to understand the principles of American democracy and relate them to the founding of the nation by

the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area;

identifying reasons for the settlement of the thirteen colonies

plants provide oxygen, homes, and food for many animals; and

explaining the relationships between the colonies and Great Britain

plants can help reduce the impact of wind and water.

identifying key components of the Declaration of Independence

The student will explain what is allowed and what is not allowed at school associated with the use of technology (e.g., class rules).

The student will apply history and social science skills to understand key events in United States history including, but not limited to

recognizing the reasons for moving the nation’s capital from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., and the importance of the nation’s capital

describing the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on the westward expansion of the United States

The student will apply history and social science skills to the content by

viewing and exploring information sources, including, but not limited to artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams

applying geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features and connections

demonstrating curiosity and critical thinking through questioning and drawing conclusions

sequencing and organizing information

identifying similarities and differences to clarify and explain content

recognizing cause-and-effect relationships

using economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions

practicing civility, respect, hard work, honesty, trustworthiness, and responsible citizenship skills

using content vocabulary to demonstrate comprehension